How to prune the Delphinium plant for a better look after flowering
The editor answers for netizens how to prune Delphinium plants for a better look after flowering and shares some small experiences in green plant maintenance, such as the sowing method of large-flowered Delphinium, let's take a look together!
Rare large Delphinium is so easy to cultivate
Chinese name / Large-flowered Delphinium (Delphinium)
Latin name / Consolida ajacis (L.) Schur
Original place / Southern Europe
Family / Ranunculaceae
Flower language / Justice, Freedom
Large-flowered Delphinium is also known as "Meadow Rue," with flower colors mainly in blue-violet or light purple. Because the flower shape resembles blue swallows perched on branches, it is also known as "Delphinium." Large-flowered Delphinium began to be cultivated in Europe in the 17th century and is an extremely precious blue flower resource. Whether from the perspective of appreciation, greening, or potted plants, it has natural vitality, full of rich texture and vitality.
Look at the flower shape: The stem of large-flowered Delphinium is covered with flowers of various sizes, with 4 petals that are all separated, and each flower has 3 pistils, resembling a "swallow" taking off into the sky.
When selecting flower materials, try to choose those with bright colors and full flower shapes. The exquisite and unique flower shape, elegant and gentle form, gives the large-flowered Delphinium a full and profound charm.
When purchasing, observe the cut part of the flower stem. The left one is the best, the middle one is too "thin," and it is prone to natural breakage and death during maintenance. The right "heart" part, with gray areas, has already been infected by bacteria, indicating that it has been stored for a long time and is old stock.
Large-flowered Delphinium has many branches. During the process of inserting and maintaining, you can trim the excess stems according to the height of the container to ensure the elegance and generosity of the overall shape. When pruning the flower materials, mainly remove the withered, diseased, and incomplete flower branches, while ensuring the cleanliness of the stem part in the flower container, avoiding issues such as falling leaves rotting, bad water quality, etc.
How to prune the Delphinium plant for a better look after flowering
When using large-flowered Delphinium as the main flower material for arrangement, it is more suitable for single-stem bouquets and large-scale floral works, because the large Delphinium has a very large volume and is 360-degree angle-free. Even if it is hidden behind other flowers, it still has a strong presence that cannot be ignored.
Large-flowered Delphinium is a rare and precious flower material in the floral industry, more common in spring and summer. It perfectly expresses the exuberance and vitality of all things growing in spring and summer.
The stem of large-flowered Delphinium is long and hollow, so be careful not to break it during maintenance.
Large-flowered Delphinium loves the sun and is cold-resistant, but it is prone to rot in humid and stuffy environments. Make sure to place it in a ventilated and cool environment when using a vase, and changing water and trimming roots in time can also extend its flowering period.
Due to the characteristics of large-flowered Delphinium, slight petal shedding after receiving it is a very normal phenomenon and will not affect its overall beauty.
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